Episode 8: A Luxurious Life—For Less—on the Island of Penang

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This week, the podcast features International Living Malaysia Correspondent Keith Hockton.

Malaysia, even by Keith’s estimation, is a surprising destination for most North American expats and potential expats. It’s just not on the radar as obviously as somewhere like Costa Rica, Mexico, or Panama.
For Keith, that’s a tragic oversight, and he’s determined to make potential expats aware of just how perfect a destination Malaysia can be. A frequent speaker at International Living conferences, Keith lives on the tropical island of Penang, in the city of George Town. There, he pays exceptionally low rates for exceptionally luxurious beachfront accommodation, enjoys year-round warm weather, and lives in a community where English is an official language, where there are thousands of expats to socialize with, and where the local cuisine is considered some of the best in all of Asia.
Keith goes into detail about the beach, mountain, jungle, and city living options on Penang, the history and culture of the island, and the eclectic social life you can expect if you visit.
Settle in, press play, and find out as we welcome you to the latest episode of International Living’s Bigger Better World podcast.
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1. Episode 8: A Luxurious Life—For Less—on the Island of Penang (00:00:00)

2. Just where exactly is Malaysia? (00:01:45)

3. Getting to know Southeast Asia as an adult and retiree (00:05:10)

4. Meeting the expat community (00:08:30)

5. Penang’s history, cuisine, and culture (00:10:30)

6. Exploring Penang: Beach towns, mountains, jungle, and city (00:17:20)

7. Rent or buy, and where are the best places on Penang to live? (00:20:10)

8. All about the expat community in Penang (00:23:15)

9. High quality living, low costs, English-speaking—the most surprising things about Malaysia (00:29:40)

10. Speakeasies, podcasts, and Penang’s rich history (00:33:00)

11. Must-see and must-do details in Penang (00:43:00)